The Special AKA - In The Studio (40th Anniversary Half-Speed Mastered Edition)

On November 8th, 2Tone Records/Chrysalis Catalogue will release a 40th Anniversary Half-Speed Mastered Edition of The Special Aka 'In The Studio' album, liaised and approved by the band's founder and main songwriter Jerry Dammers. Formed in Coventry in the mid-1970s, The Specials was the idea of Jerry Dammers, who brought together an eclectic array of individuals to fulfill his vision of a multi-racial band, fusing the energy of punk with the legendary sound of Jamaican ska. After Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Neville Staple left to form the Fun Boy Three, the remaining members recruited new members and reverted to the original band name of The Special Aka. Released in 1984, 'In the Studio' was a brave mix of bold and challenging music, with a strong political, social and moral conscience. It featured two classic singles: the joyous rallying anthem for the then imprisoned South African ANC leader 'Free Nelson Mandela,' and 'What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend.' Newly remastered and cut at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.

Tracklist

1. Bright Lights
2. The Lonely Crowd
3. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
4. Housebound
5. Night on the Tiles
6. Nelson Mandela
7. War Crimes (The Crime Is Still the Same)
8. Racist Friend
9. Alcohol
10. Break Down the Door